Red-orange UFO over Seattle 1960

Summary

A circular red-orange object with a bright center was observed over Seattle on January 3, 1960. Witnesses saw it hover for 3 to 4 minutes before it spread out and vanished. The description includes a hazy circle around the object. Although recorded as a ground visual observation, there were no photos or radar data involved.

The official conclusion pointed to a possible reflection from fog banks or clouds. This would fit the unusual appearance and lack of additional data. Despite its brief duration, the phenomenon generated enough interest to be documented in an official report from the time.